Louis Lambert
Louis Lambert is a politician, lawyer, and teacher from Prairieville, Louisiana. He is best known for his campaign for the 1979 Louisiana gubernatorial election, which he lost to David Treen in one of the closest elections in recent memory. By losing this election, Lambert became the first Democrat to lose a general election campaign for governor in Louisiana since Reconstruction.
Louis Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Member of Louisiana Public Service Commission | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Joseph Lambert, Jr. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (BA) Loyola University (LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Education
Lambert attended Louisiana State University for his undergraduate degree before receiving his LLB from Loyola University.
Career
In addition to running for governor, Lambert also served as a public service commissioner and state senator in Louisiana.
References
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edwin Edwards |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Louisiana 1979 |
Succeeded by Edwin Edwards |
- Louisiana State Senate Archives http://senate.legis.state.la.us/senators/Archives/1995/LinkShell.asp?type=lambert. Retrieved November 16, 2020. Missing or empty
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